Bob Birch, bass player and backing vocalist in Elton John’s band, died yesterday at the age of 56. Following Bob’s death, Elton made the following tribute: “I am devastated and shocked at the loss of my friend and fellow musician, Bob Birch. My heart goes out to Bob’s wife Michele, his son Jonathan and his […]
Robert Wayne Birch, a bass guitarist who played with Elton John and Billy Joel among many other huge artists, is dead after apparently having shot and killed himself this morning … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us … Birch was found around the corner from his home, dead from a gunshot wound to […]
Live Design expands its Master Classes series with the inaugural Concert Sound Master Classes on October 18-19-20-21 at LDI2012 in Las Vegas, with sound designer/FOH engineer Jim van Bergen as creative consultant. Highlights include a performance of Elton John’s Million Dollar Piano in The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace on Thursday evening, October 18, as well […]
He recently admitted becoming a father to baby son Zachary has changed his life for good. But Sir Elton John proved he certainly still knows how to let his hair down as he took a break from juggling work and parenting to party with a group of pals in the South of France. The […]
The cheeky gesture happened when Walliams and Sir Elton’s boat passed Cowell’s on the French Riviera. Walliams, star of Little Britain and a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, shouted across to music mogul Cowell: ‘I’ve got something for you.’ He then bared his backside before Rocket Man singer Elton joined in the fun by also […]
Soon you will be able to get your hands on ‘Sir Elton John’s Cock’ with thanks to Blur. The Blur song ‘Sir Elton John’s Cock’ will finally be released on the forthcoming Blur box set ‘Blur 21: The Box’. The track was written during the Think Tank sessions but unreleased at the time. Not much […]
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“Nobody asked me,” John recalled of the years leading up to the moment when he finally told a journalist that he was indeed gay. “When Cliff Jahr asked me in Rolling Stone, ‘I’m gonna ask you a question, but if you don’t want to answer it, I’m gonna turn the tape recorder off.’ And I […]
Chopard has joined forces with music legend Elton John to create a special edition version of its Happy Sport watch to help support the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The luxury watch and jewellery maker also sponsored Elton John and David Furnish’s 14th White Tie and Tiara Ball, which took place at the end of June. […]
Freddie Mercury is the subject of a new biography that went on sale Tuesday that promises to reveal the details of the reckless life of the Queen lead vocalist who in 1991 became the first major rock star to pass away from AIDS related illness. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, author Lesley Ann-Jones detailed some […]